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MANO TOKEI (early 19th c.), editor: Meika gafu "A book of drawings by celebrated artists", dated Bunka 11 (1814), published by Tohekido of Owari province, fukurotoji-bon, 2 vols. (27.5 x 19cm.), block printed, silk cloth wrappers, title slips titled as above on gold decorated pepers, sewn; good impressions, worming restored, soiling and staining
Contents: Vol. I, 36 leaves, inside front cover titled as above, signed Tokei sensei, editor, Tohekido, publisher, 2 leaves, numbered 1-2, preface dated Bunka 9 (1812), signed Seshu shishi Yamamura Ryoyu sen, sealed Jugoi-ge Chosandayu yamaura Ryoyu and two other seals, 2 leaves, numbered 1-2, table of contents, 32 leaves, numbered 1-32, 43 single-page illustrations and 10 double-page illustrations, last page dated Bunka 11 (1814), signed Kosen Dojin shiki and sealed, inside back cover advertisement of books signed Eirakuya Toshiro, Tamaya-cho, Nagoya; Vol. III, 35 leaves, inside front cover titled and signed same as vol. I, 3 leaves, numbered 1-3, half leaf calligraphy, 2 and half leaf table of contents, 32 leaves, numbered 1-32, 48 single-page illustrations and 8 double-page illustrations, inside back cover advertisement same as vol. I
Contents: Vol. I, 36 leaves, inside front cover titled as above, signed Tokei sensei, editor, Tohekido, publisher, 2 leaves, numbered 1-2, preface dated Bunka 9 (1812), signed Seshu shishi Yamamura Ryoyu sen, sealed Jugoi-ge Chosandayu yamaura Ryoyu and two other seals, 2 leaves, numbered 1-2, table of contents, 32 leaves, numbered 1-32, 43 single-page illustrations and 10 double-page illustrations, last page dated Bunka 11 (1814), signed Kosen Dojin shiki and sealed, inside back cover advertisement of books signed Eirakuya Toshiro, Tamaya-cho, Nagoya; Vol. III, 35 leaves, inside front cover titled and signed same as vol. I, 3 leaves, numbered 1-3, half leaf calligraphy, 2 and half leaf table of contents, 32 leaves, numbered 1-32, 48 single-page illustrations and 8 double-page illustrations, inside back cover advertisement same as vol. I